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Virgin Hyperloop to make public debut at Smithsonian
Virgin Hyperloop has announced that the passenger-carrying vehicle, dubbed Pegasus, will be making its public debut at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building in November.
Amadeus partners with IAG for NDC rollout
Through the agreement, content from IAG operators, including British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, will be made available for travel sellers via Amadeus’ NDC-enabled solutions.
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Radisson Blu Hotel welcomes Jeeves to Zurich
Jeeves, a new robot assistant rolled out at Radisson Blu Hotel at Zurich, has been well-received by guests.
Travelport unveils end-to-end brand refresh
Worldwide travel retail platform, Travelport, has launched a new visual identity, which has been created as part of the first ever end-to-end rebrand of the company.
App in the Air signs new NDC airline partners
Southwest Airlines is now onboard, along with the airlines of international Lufthansa Group including Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines.
Accor partners with Microsoft for new business offering
This new concept will enable guests around the world to adapt to the new ways of working that are expected to be an enduring legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic.
British Airways extends VeriFLY health app trial
The software will allow people to combine travel verification documents and Covid-19 test results in one place, ensuring they are fully compliant with the entry requirements for their destination.
Staytus launches new chat tool to hospitality sector
Staytus has unveiled Hotel Chat, the first chat platform built exclusively for hospitality. The web-based service is designed to connect guests and hotels before, during and after the stay.
British Airways to trial VeriFLY app
The new digital health travel passport is designed to check customers meet the entry requirements of their destination by providing digital health document verification and confirming eligibility.
Amadeus signs new Abu Dhabi partner
Amadeus has signed a wide-ranging technology partnership agreement with OK Travels and Tourism, a fully-fledged tour operator and ticket sales travel company in Abu Dhabi.
Mangelaars appointed chief executive with Skyscanner
John Mangelaars will replace Moshe Rafiah, who has been splitting his time as chief executive between both Skyscanner and Travelfusion, the company he founded over 20 years ago.
Etihad partners with IATA for Covid-19 Travel Pass
The mobile app is designed to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for Covid-19 tests or vaccines.